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The Urban Design Group Annual General Meeting is fast approaching (6pm on Wednesday 5 June 2013 in The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London - prior to event on Trees in the Public Realm) and we extend...
An international search has been launched by New West End Company to find a partner to completely redesign and install a truly innovative Christmas Lights spectacle on London’s world famous...
The Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is proud to offer a Postgraduate Bursary Scheme for September 2013 entry.
£2000 fees discount bursaries are on...
The National Urban Design Awards for 2013 were presented at a prestigious event held at the Royal Overseas League in Londonon 6 February.
Hosted by Amanda Reynolds, the evening showcased some of the...
Bradford City Council's stunning City Park scheme has been voted joint winner of the 2013 National Urban Design Awards - public sector category.
Comments by voters included
City park...
In Planning and Place in the City, Marichela Sepe explores the preservation, reconstruction and enhancement of cultural heritage and place identity. She outlines the history of the concept of place-...
Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, is currently running the ‘Hands Off My Bike!’ challenge prize - which calls on people from all over the UK to come up with breakthrough...
The Research and Documentation Centre in Technology, Architecture and City in Developing Countries (CRD-PVS) at the Politecnico di Torino (Italy), acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of...
Please read the full entry in our Jobs Section
Integrating Solar Design, Sustainable Development and Urban Change
Master of Science/PhD - University of Liechtenstein (Institute of Architecture & Planning)
Now open for applications for...
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
London has a reputation of a vibrant, dynamic city constantly reinventing and transforming itself; a highly adaptable organism that embraces change and, like an astute...
The Urban Design Group is delighted to announce the publication of Urban Design Practice: An International Review, edited by Sebastian Loew.
The book gives a fascinating account of the state of urban...
After the success of our 2010 research initiative, the Urban Design Group is inviting proposals demonstrating the fresh thinking on the impact of good urban design.
Who can apply?
Individuals, groups...
Renowned urbanist, writer and cartoonist Rob Cowan launches his new website PLANDEMONIUM, bringing together a series of new videos about cities and the people who design and plan them.
This...
The Urban Design Group AGM took place at 6pm on Wednesday 20 June 2012 in The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
The evening saw Amanda Reynolds stand down as Chair of the Urban Design...
Chemicals which disrupt the hormone system found in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, household products and cosmetics – also known as 'endocrine disrupting chemicals' (EDCs)...
What's Next for High Streets- Rob Cowan
http://www.urbandesignskills.com/blog/post/4f70aad3c19ba
The Future of the High Street - Ben van Bruggen
http://www.vburbandesign.com/1/post/...
MyStreet is an exciting opportunity for you to tell your story about your area, through film. Share with the world where you are, who you are and how you live.
The MyStreet annual competition has...
Woman cyclist was killed by rear wheels of lorry at Kings Cross, at a place where the lane width was less that TfL's own guidance.
No charges have been brought in the case and any decision rests...
The Urban Design Group's annual awards event for 2012 took place on Wednesday 15 February in the prestigious surroundings of the Royal United Services Institute, 61 Whitehall, London.
Hosted...
http://www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/news/business/2_5m_town_centre_revamp_1_3413233
The metropolis of Songdo in South Korea could help older cities, like London, to upgrade.
Cities are already home to half of the world’s 7billion population and that figure will rise to 70 per...
http://www.dublincity.ie/Press/PressReleases/PRDec11/Pages/YourCityYourSpaceDraftDublinCityPublicRealmStrategyOutdoorAdvertisingStrategy.aspx
Irish Times article criticises council for hypocrisy over draft public realm strategy.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0104/1224309779091.html
Unfortunately this research, although potentially of great interest, has been reported in a way that it is difficult to draw conclusions..
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2011/11/more-...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228354.500-revealed--the-capitalist-network-that-runs-the-world.html
This report introduces and summarises the findings of the Global Eco-Cities Survey 2011, including information about 174 recent eco-city initiatives. This builds on and expands the first global...
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/Housing/SocialHousingSupport/LocalAuthorityHousing/News/MainBody,27151,en.htm
It is now the time of year when the UDG invites practices to submit an entry for our annual project award. Please see full submission guidelines here.
The deadline for entries is Friday 8...
The Urban Design Group is always keen to give recognition to the important, creative and high quality work being done in urban design by public sector bodies, despite – and often...
The Urban Design Group AGM was held at 6.15pm on Wednesday 15 June 2011 in The Gallery at 70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ.
At the meeting, the new Executive Committee was announced, as...
"One thing that has not changed is the importance this Government places on the achievement of well designed homes and high quality places. High quality design has a crucial role to play in...
A report by the Centre for Cities says student spending accounts for 10% of the economic activity of some cities. Most dependent on student revenue are: Cambridge, Plymouth, Coventry, Oxford,...
In early May, the Urban Design Group supported by MADE is holding its first urban design education symposium. Course leaders from across the UK will be coming to discuss challenges and...
Over the last decade, rock avalanches and landslides have become more common in high mountain ranges, apparently coinciding with the increase in exceptionally warm periods.
http://www.newscientist....
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